Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Cameroon
Cameroon: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0874 index in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Cameroon, 2000–2016
Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparative advantage in environmental goods in Cameroon is 0.0874 index, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 396.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Cameroon peaked at 0.7977 index in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0176 index, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 119th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.036 index | — |
| 2001 | 0.0363 index | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0704 index | +94.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0987 index | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0493 index | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0471 index | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0176 index | -62.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4568 index | +2494.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3708 index | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2768 index | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1301 index | -53.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7977 index | +513.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1187 index | -85.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1056 index | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1998 index | +89.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0784 index | -60.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0874 index | +11.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0874 index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1179 index, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0874 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0822 index, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2494.7% | 0.0176 index | 0.4568 index |
| 2011 | +513.3% | 0.1301 index | 0.7977 index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.146 index | 0.0176 index | 0.4568 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2168 index | 0.0784 index | 0.7977 index | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Cameroon?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Cameroon was 0.0874 index in 2016, according to IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations.
- What is the highest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7977 index in 2011.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0176 index in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Cameroon ranks 119th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations, published as part of Comparative advantage in environmental goods (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Environmental goods include both goods connected to environmental protection—such as goods related to pollution management and resource management—and adapted goods—which are goods that have been specifically modified to be more “environmentally friendly” or “cleaner.” Comparative advantage is a measure of the relative advantage or disadvantage a particular country has in a certain class of goods (in this case, environmental goods), and can be used to evaluate export potential in that class of goods. Environmental goods include both goods connected to environmental protection—such as goods related to pollution management and resource management—and adapted goods—which are goods that have been specifically modified to be more “environmentally friendly” or “cleaner.” A value greater than one indicates a relative advantage in environmental goods, while a value of less than one indicates a relative disadvantage.